Preps Area Roundup

BOYS BASKETBALL

St. Maria Goretti withstood a torrid first period by St. John's Catholic Prep, but couldn't do the same in the fourth period as the Gaels fell to the Vikings on Sunday, 69-57.

St. John's (13-12) hit its first six shots and bolted to a 27-18 lead at the end of the first quarter before Goretti (11-17) battled back to trail only 35-34 at halftime.

The Gaels took a 38-37 lead on a steal by John Duhring that led to a basket by Nic Martin with 6:15 left in the third period.

Leading 43-42 entering the final period, St. John's hit two quick buckets and the Gaels never recovered. They were forced to send the Vikings to the foul line where Greg Hunt made 9 of 11 down the stretch. St. John's outscored Goretti in the final eight minutes, 26-15.